Jobs & Scholarships

1. Job Title
Postdoctoral fellow

2. Number of Position
1

3. Institution
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University

4. Research Field
Simulation of environment in The Ariake Sea with numerical model

5. Content of work
In coastal oceanography, the role of numerical simulation can not be negligible. These days in the Ariake Sea, there are many environmental issues such as decrease in bivalve, unsteady laver harvest, and frequent outbreak of red tide. However, the problems are too complex and there are too many elements to be considered. Thus, numerical model is useful. In addition, the government has started to examine the opening drain gate of the Isahaya Bay dyke. Numerical model is also useful to predict the impacts on the environment in Isahaya Bay and the Ariake Sea. Therefore, we are now developing coupled physical-biological model including sediment transport process based on FVCOM. The postdoctoral fellow is expected to join the development process and run the model to make a study about environmental issues in the Ariake Sea e.g. forecasting the impact of opening drain gate of the Isahaya Bay dyke.

These days, it is considered that distributing and sharing the source code of numerical model is very important because the source code is getting too complex for individuals. We plan to share our model with coastal oceanographers who are interested in numerical modeling. The postdoctoral fellow will be also expected to contribute to distribute the code through source code management and documentation.

6. Start of employment
As soon as possible after mid-June

7. Term of Office
Annual contract, employment duration is 2 years but renewable up to FY 2012.

8. Qualification
1) Applicants should have a Ph. D, and/or Doctor Degree
2) The Ph.D / Doctor degree should have been taken in last 7 years (as of Apr. 1, 2010).
3) Applicants should be enthusiastic about the research in the Ariake Sea.
4) Applicants should have produced achievements in numerical modeling. Especially, having experience in ecosystem modeling is desirable.
5) Applicants should understand the benefit of sharing the source code and should contribute it through source code management, documentation etc.

9. Application and required documents

1) Curriculum vitae.
2) List of publications and presentations.
3) Your major 3 reprints (copies are acceptable).
4) A statement of research experience and research interests in this work. (1 piece of A4 paper)
5) List of 2 persons with contact information who can answer our question about the applicant.

10. Deadline for Applications
Application must be postmarked not later than May 31, 2010 (Mon.).

11. Selection process
Selection will be made based on application screening, and interview as necessary.
(Travel expense for interview should be beard by applicants)

12. Condition
Base pay is about 290,000 JPY/ month (19 hours / week, 4,100 JPY / hour).Commutation allowance is paid if condition permits.

13. Destination
The documents should be sent to the following address:

Director, Professor Kazunori Hokao
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University,
1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga, 840-8502, Japan

14. Contact information
Any question will be accepted by:

Associate Professor Takaharu Hamada
Institute of Lowland and Marine Research, Saga University,
1 Honjo-machi, Saga-city, Saga, 840-8502, Japan

Phone : +81-952-28-8494
Fax : +81-952-28-8499
E-mail : hamada@cc.saga-u.ac.jp

15. Gender equality
Concerning the recruitment of the staff, Saga University respects the principle of gender equality.